DAVE WEINER INTERVIEW
OCTOBER 09 2006 BY JOHNNY C OF LOUD METAL RADIO

Am I right when I think that you new excellent album "Healed Through Time" is your debut recording, or have you done anything prior to this album?

Yes, "Healed Through Time" is my self released Debut CD. I haven't put out anything else previously.


How would you describe your music to someone who don't know you?

I would tell them it's Soulful, Melodic, Instrumental Rock played from the heart.


Who are your main influences?

Well lead guitar wise, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are the main one's. I love Joe's ability to capture emotion, and turn it into this beautiful piece of music with a captivating melody. He's the master of tone as well. Vai is this being that seems to have otherworldly talent. Technically amazing, plays with the heart and soul of 1000 players combined, and performs on stage like no other, he's God-Like! Now I also draw a songwriting influence from more pop rock musicians as well. Johnny Rzeznick from the Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20, Lifehouse, some stuff like that also has a big impact on my music. You don't hear that so much in my current CD, but I think it comes out a bit more in the new material I'm working on now. I admire an artist or band that can write a great song, as much as a guitar player who can shred up and down the neck.

Why did you decide to put out this album and what are your expectations from releasing it?

Well previous to the current CD, I was sort of unsure what I wanted to do. I switched between drums and guitar, trying to find the right path for years. I finally found my way in 2000, and started really focusing on Guitar exclusively. Around 2001, it was clear what direction I was headed, and I started writing all these Instrumental pieces that would later become some of the tracks you hear on "Healed Through Time" I released the CD in 2005, and basically hoped it would be heard and enjoyed by enough people to get my name out there ya know? So far the reaction has been very very good.

Where and how did you record the album and how long did it take?

It was recorded at my friend Matt Sotelo's (guitarist Decrepit Birth) home studio. It was project that saw several different sessions over the course of about a year and a half. There seemed to be one roadblock or delay after another while working on this CD. The recording, mixing and master were finished in 04' and it was finally released in April 05' We used EMU Paris pro for most of the tracking and mixing. I recorded two tracks myself "Strings from Heaven" and "See the Light" at home direct into a digital 8 track.

What kind of amplifiers and guitars did you use on this album and/or live?

For this CD, I recorded all the tracks using my Ibanez RG guitars. Both had EMG pickups. I plugged into my old Rack setup consisting of the following pieces, Digitech GSP21 Legend, BBE Sonic Maximizer, Elesis MEQ 230, ELESIS compressor, and a Carvin Solid State power amp. I plugged that into a Marshall 4x12 cab. I recently completely changed my setup, and now run a Marshall 9100 tube power amp, and Digitech 2112 Tube preamp. I run that into a MILLS Acoustics 4x12 slant cab. I've also just changed pickups and am using Dimarzio Evolution's in one of my guitars. This is my current studio and live setup.

Do you plan to tour to support this album, and do you think it is possible at all to tour with music such at yours unless one is already very well known?

That was the plan, and after having no luck finding a group of musicians to back me up live, I shifted focus and concentrated on promoting my music online. With that, I found myself a couple of endorsements MILLS Acoustics www.millsacoustics.com and GUITARFORCE Guitar Care products www.cleanupyouraxe.com as well as a record deal with Fastlane Records www.fastlanerecords.com I'm currently recording the next CD, it will be out next year. I've got a show coming up in January for the NAMM Convention, and I'm putting together a band for that show. I aim to get out on the road next year to really promote the new CD. I think it's possible to tour, maybe not completely on your own, but as an opener for a bigger band yes. I think you could line up several shows in different states, and pull off a little tour that way as well.

Do you also play in a band? (perhaps a cover band...)

No, this is my focus. If the right band situation came along, and some band needed a guitarist for a tour or something, then I'd do it. Other than that, this is where all my energy goes.

What is you opinion on the instrumental guitar scene? Will it survive?

I think it's doing well, but could do SO much better if it had a little more exposure. There's alot of great players out there putting out great CD's guys like Matt Cafissi, Neil Rambaldi, Tommy Merry, and Doug Doppler are really carrying the torch. The scene isn't going anywhere, there's too many guitar players out there for it to die.

What is more important, feeling or technique?

I'm more impressed with someone who plays with feeling than someone who sweeps arpeggios at warp speed. Now, I think having great technique and using it spice up well written music is what it's all about. The whole "shred" things gets way overdone, and in the process becomes almost silly. Write a good song, with a good melody, put some tasty licks in the right spots, and it has much more impact.

These days every musician seem to be member of several bands and most bands are no real bands, just studio projects. What do you think about this situation?

I think getting yourself invloved in various projects can be great, but playing live and touring is what it's all about. That's where music really comes to life.

What can we expect next from you?

Well like i said above, I'm working on the next CD right now. I've already started recording, and it will be out in 07' through Fastlane Records. Next year is the year I'm really going to focus on playing as many shows as I can to push the new CD. Stay tuned!

Anything else that you would like to add?

Thank you to all the guitar fanatics, and fans out there who read this. Thank you for listening and for your awsome support! For the latest info check out www.tyolivermusic.com and www.myspace.com/tyoliver

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